A Photo Session for film KAANTE

          5th September, In the gang-bang action-thriller Kaante, Ali is keen to make a lasting impression because his is one of the pivotal parts. Gupta confesses he was a little concerned whether Ali would look convincing with a gun in hand, but he says his ``fears vanished when I saw him pose with the weapon.'' Ali, however, was initially hesitant to don the greasepaint. ``I think he was convinced much later, during our music sittings, when we were discussing the film and persuading him to give it a shot,'' recollects Gupta. At 35, not everybody is convinced that Lucky will make an ideal leading man but Gupta believes otherwise. ``He needs to be utilized in the correct way. You can't ask him to run around trees or dance at a disco set,'' Gupta insists. Having done a photo-session with Ali already, the director says he has a ``burning intensity in his eyes, and character on his face''. Ali was reportedly extremely comfortable in front of the camera. ``He was giving us some 200 different expressions. He is a natural,'' Gupta reveals.

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